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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.94, 146.82 and 75.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.94, 146.82 and 75.05 is: 112.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.94 : 146.82 = 75.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.94/146.82 = 75.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.94x = 146.82 × 75.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.94x = 11,018.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,018.84/97.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.51

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